State coffers get Surprise boost
Kansas state treasury gains an unexpected 31 million dollar boost from inheritance taxes after Muriel Kauffman's death. Tax receipts exceed November December estimates by 32.4 million, with 31.3 million paid after her passing. Her daughter Julia Irene Kauffman paid December taxes nine months post death. The Ewing Muriel Kauffman Foundation holds about 1.2 billion in assets. Grim details of estates remain private.
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State tax receipts beat November estimate by 31.8 million
Total tax receipts surpassed the November forecast by about 31.8 million, or 5.7 percent. Inheritance tax, individual income taxes and corporate income taxes topped estimates by 7.8 million and 3 million respectively, while insurance premium taxes, sales taxes and agency earnings plus miscellaneous revenue fell short by 2.5 million, 2.4 million and 1.6 million.
Kansas bankruptcy filings rise in 1995
Kansas total filings reached 9 167 in 1995 the highest since 1991 with 9 710. Credit card debt uninsured medical bills and divorce driven by two income lifestyles cited by attorneys and counselors as key causes. Wichita attorney Donald Clark notes credit cards are too easy and pulling more people into trouble.
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Lawrence lawmakers hear warning on state budget squeeze
Douglas County officials Kansas University and the city of Lawrence pressed lawmakers to shield local governments and future generations from state budget cuts. The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce breakfast heard Sen. Sandy Praeger and Chancellor Robert Hemenway urge funding higher education opponents warned neglect yields mediocrity. county officials cited rising burial costs and local district leaders noted mixed incentives for levies as state aid fluctuates.
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Baldwin pool meeting postponed to January 29
A community meeting on replacing Baldwin's Grove Park pool was postponed from Monday to January 29 at 7 p.m. in the public library activity room due to a scheduling conflict with a Baldwin school board meeting. An engineer from a Kansas City firm will discuss the December 1994 study and potential sites, funding, and indoor or outdoor options.
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Public Library
Grove Park
Kansas City, Mo
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